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| START TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKERS | TOPICS / DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | KYIV | – Fedir Venislavskyi, People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Member of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (online) | Mobilization progress and demobilization legislation Topics of focus: – The rate of mobilization in Ukraine; – The potential introduction of electronic summonses in the Reserve+ app; – Developments and future outlook of the demobilization law. |
| 11:00 AM | KYIV | – Olena Shuliak, Head of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Organization of the State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning (in person) | Briefing: “Revamping Housing Policy as Part of the Ukraine Facility Initiative” Topics of focus: – What should the process for enhancing Ukraine’s housing policy entail? – What provisions are outlined in the draft law, and what suggestions do Ukrainian communities have? Why is it interesting? As part of the European Union’s Ukraine Facility plan, which allocates EUR 50 billion for the period 2024-2027, Ukraine receives financial support to meet macro-financial needs, including budgetary aid. To access this funding, Ukraine must meet specific criteria, one of which is the enactment of the draft law titled “On the Basic Principles of State Housing Policy.” In April-May 2024, Olena Shuliak, Head of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Organization of the State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine and “Institute of Republic” Public Association, conducted community consultations on “Modern and Effective Housing Policy.” These consultations gathered feedback on the proposed initiatives from across Ukraine. The insights collected were used to develop recommendations for improving the draft law, which were then incorporated into the final report. |
| 12:00 PM | KYIV | – Mykhailo Savva, member of the expert council of the Center for Civil Liberties (in person) | Briefing: “Ukraine Wins ECHR Case Against russia Over Crimea: Gains for Ukraine and Implications for russia” Why is it interesting? On June 25, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg delivered a final judgment in Ukraine’s lawsuit against russia concerning Crimea, identifying numerous human rights violations committed by russia on the occupied territory. Specifically, the ECtHR determined that russia had breached multiple articles of the European Convention on Human Rights. |
